Authors Note: Apologies for the wait. First I went to Buenos Aires, then I went to New Orleans, then I started work, and then I got sick….
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Potter yelled, “NOW!” and the other five teenagers yelled, “Reducto!”

The spells flew in different directions and hit shelves. The white orbs burst apart and more pearly white figures appeared.

The curses flew in different directions and hit shelves. The white orbs burst apart and pearly white figures appeared.

Bella closed her eyes; the negotiations had failed.

The shelves had started to fall on top of each other, much like a game of dominoes. Bella turned around and looked for the teens. Letting out a curse of anger, she saw them running away.

Bella ran after them with her wand out. She caught up with Potter and grabbed his shoulder. Hermione shouted, “Stupefy!”

Bella dodged the curse, but her grip on Potter broke. She swore and continued to chase them. Three of the teenagers, Potter, Hermione, and the fat one, dove through a door. It slammed shut, locking her out.

Lucius and the other Death Eaters had caught up with her. Lucius roared, “Leave him, leave him, I say, the Dark Lord will not care for Nott’s wounds as much as losing that prophecy-”

Bella looked at Nott and saw that he was unconscious. As Jugson moved away Lucius yelled, “Jugson, get back here, we need to plan! We’ll split into twos and hunt, and don’t forget, be er ‘kind’ to Potter until we’ve got it, feel free to end the others if needed – Bellatrix, Rodolphus, you take the left-“

Bella nodded and started to run in the direction of the Brain Room with Rodolphus hot on her heels.

Rookwood caught up with them and Mulciber quickly joined them. When they reached the door, Bella flicked her wand and it burst open. On the other side were Potter and his friends going to another door.

“There they are!” Bella shrieked as the four of them charged at Potter. He ran through the door, spun around and waved his wand.

The door smashed closed. Bella, Rodolphus, and Macnair crashed into the door. Rookwood, who was lagging behind, stopped at the last moment.

Bella cursed and ran to another door. It wouldn’t budge. She ran to another door. It didn’t budge. Finally, one of the doors opened. Bella brandished her wand and the blonde witch went flying backwards with a scream.

“Potter is mine!” Bella shrieked.

Bella took in the scene. There were only four teenagers left. Potter, Longbottom, and the two Weasleys. The male Weasley looked punch drunk and the female Weasley was on the ground grimacing.